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Paulus

Newly arrived, 1653 halfcrown

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Very nice indeed.

Certainly puts my example and my 1653 shilling to shame, although the shilling does have the Commonwealh spelling error.

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On 1/15/2021 at 6:04 PM, Coinery said:

What’s the history of this one, Paulus?

A recent detector find, in the process of finding out more (if there is any more!) Reputable dealer though

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My latest Tower Mint halfcrown, this one lower grade but mm Sun over Eye / Sun and Reverse reads CHRISO AVSPICHE REGNO

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1 hour ago, Paulus said:

My latest Tower Mint halfcrown, this one lower grade but mm Sun over Eye / Sun and Reverse reads CHRISO AVSPICHE REGNO

Have they tried to correct that H? It looks very weak. :huh:

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48 minutes ago, mrbadexample said:

Have they tried to correct that H? It looks very weak. :huh:

I've been looking at this too and am wondering if it is a trace of a former die that hasn't been polished out. There are plenty of polishing marks which suggest it had a former life and some of the residual lines are wider than file marks being the same width as seen on the shield quartering, such as that by the harp.

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